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Archives for March 2011

Leather Interiors: Rolls-Royce Style

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Want to sit inside something outrageous? Check out the Rolls-Royce Phantom - which I recently had the opportunity to test drive. According to the company rep who handed me the keys, the luxurious sedan features a cashmere-blend headliner and is trimmed in 15 to 18 hides of Bavarian bull (Rolls-Royce doesn't use cow hide because female cattle are prone to getting stretch marks … [Read more...] about Leather Interiors: Rolls-Royce Style

The Problem With DIY Upholstery

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Ever have a customer come to your shop with a project that he first tried to do himself, only to wind up butchering it instead? It's usually pretty funny. More often than not, the materials are subpar, the craftsmanship is shoddy and the mistakes are amateur - all, of course, for good reason. While there certainly is no shame in trying, I've always wondered what it is about … [Read more...] about The Problem With DIY Upholstery

How Americans Came to Have Cup Holders

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In 2004, Slate published an article titled "Drink Me: How Americans Came to Have Cup Holders in Their Cars." Though the article is seven years old, it still makes a great read - especially if you geek out on the history of cars as much as I do. But even if you don't, it's chock full of interesting tidbits that you can use to impress customers. For instance, did you know that … [Read more...] about How Americans Came to Have Cup Holders